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David Cowan

Investor

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

Redwood City, California

Writes $1M – $250M checks · typically $25M

FoundedBastille NetworksEndgamePicogridSmuleVirtru

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About

David Cowan blends investor and operator—co‑founding three cybersecurity companies from his firm's offices, including VeriSign where he was founding chairman and CFO—and pioneers proactive, research‑driven roadmaps into quantum and space.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityFintechGamingHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent1992 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
  2. Rocket Lab USABoard Membercurrent2015 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  3. Pale Blue Dot FilmsEmmy-nominated Producer and Directorcurrent2016 — present
  4. BubbleProofCo-writer, co-starcurrent2017 — present
  5. Center for InquiryBoard Trusteecurrent2017 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  6. XanaduBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. ClarotyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
  8. Rigetti ComputingBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  9. GetInsured.comBoard Membercurrent2007 — present
  10. Auth0Board Member2014 — 2022Bellevue, WA
  11. EndgameBoard Member2010 — 2022Herndon, Virginia
  12. Voices in HarmonyPerforming Member2006 — 2018San Jose
  13. NominumBoard Member2002 — 2017Redwood City, CA
  14. LifeLockBoard Member2007 — 2017Tempe, AZ
  15. Lies in the AtticDirector, Writer2016San Jose, CA
  16. iSIGHT PartnersBoard Member2014 — 2015
  17. Skybox ImagingBoard Member2010 — 2014
  18. Defense.netBoard Member2012 — 2014San Carlos, CA
  19. LinkedInBoard Observer2008 — 2011
  20. PlaydomBoard Observer2009 — 2010

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityAB, Computer Science and Mathematics
  2. Harvard Business SchoolMBA

Skills & more

Venture Capital44Business Strategy17Product Strategies3Board Governance14Cyber Security2Singing2Computer Security7Strategic Partnerships15Social Networking5Entrepreneurship10Start-ups21SaaS16
+3 moreProduct ManagementStrategyCorporate Development

Languages French · Hebrew

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Shared employers

Deals · 3

VirtruLed round

via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Aug 2016

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Distil NetworksLed round

via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jun 2015

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PicogridQuoted

via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Apr 2026

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Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners

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